The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-04-21
THE DEFENSE.


At this point tho State rested its case.
THE DEFENSE.
Witnesses Introduced, and What They Hs
to Say.
VIM. A. Smith, q policeman, was the fir
witness for the State, and testified that b
was acquainted with Koschnitski. and that Ii
latter was somewhat intoxicated. AdolD
and VIM. Metz and Oscar Bridewell all testif
to the same effect VIM Doersam testified
On the night Of the murder went to John
killing: She said: Good; I'm glad the g.
Of ab-h 10 killed In the back yard ,
Ryan's was present when Z faded brown hs
was dug up. KellogS took charge Of it
think it was the same hat that was left in M
room by Leavitt the night of the murder.
saw Leavltt, and he wore light gray hat tina
day. stiff hat"
D. c. BARNES
testified: Il live in Sioux City and have To-
fourteen yearA am in the milling business
work for the City Mil and Elevator Com
pany. In August lived on West Second
street have known John Arensdorf nine o.
ton years. His general character is good
s . him on tie evening Of the 81 of August
O'Clock, on Fourth street, b. the Hcadem NV Of
Music tslked with him there. He and
went into Phil Eberle's saloon, and staid there
till about 9:S0 There We we're taking abouI
city politice-not in particular about saloon
matt %sste n ~! h Dsvea.r came il We went
about $3.50 Davelsar didn't 20 to the
Shepherd Invent out to the drug store
Moore's drug store Arensdorf told me In
stop for him . came back. Mr.. Arensdorf
ana ate lunch ct the Shepherd saloon when
| came back. I think th took us about
min
started home and Arensdorf started east /
passed the Columbia House. looked at the
clock there, and it was 1915 or 1917 o'clock
There was no ono but myself and Davelaar
with Arensdorf that evening. Others came in
and We spoke. It Is about two and half
blocks pc from the Shepherd to the Columbia
Perry creek bridge, over which I pass going
homa saw men standing on the corner st
Water and Fourth streets BY Dineen's fence.
There were two or three or four Of them. l
heard Of tho murder next morning. didn't
hear Of It the night Of tho third Aronsdorf
nad been collecting that eye ing: I did not
except when vent 70 the drug store. have
known Bismarck. know his general char
actor; it is bad. think saw Bismarck near
The Columbia House that night 1 didn't re-
Dosnlze him In particular: The electric light
xas aeent one block west Of tho west end Of
Third street., west Of Perry creek. l met
Frank Barker on the bridge that night. He
vas gong east ON Fourth street. 1 think the
electric light hung in the center of the street.
G. ". SMITH
tosti6es: II have lived in Sioux CITY about
Two years. I have lived over Z year in the
columbia House. l am q harness maker
worked for l. Humbert up to laet January
worked for him in August last. His shop
. on Pearl street !! was lodging at tho Co.
Sa h 9scss On VA. Aa*ost is
corner up stairs. Invent out Of the house
lfter supper. I went up street and returned
getting back about $40. wasn't ceiling very
veil and looked et the clock aud sat down in
he bar-room and remained there till 1918
md then went to my room, which is on tho
opened the window. The head of the bed was
'bout or feet from the window. I could
'ee that part Of Fourth street which is inter
'ected by Water street, and could see across
o Dineen's corner. / heard tho shot fred
hat evening about ten or fifteen minutes after
saw four persons out on the street There
xere two persons close together They were
bout the middle Of the street on the crossing.
They were four feet apart I saw the man
Who fired the shot He was north and : little
'ehind tho other, shout four feet away. The
nan who shot had % light straw hat rubber
cross Fourth street and north On Water street.
didn't SEQ him beyond the blacksmith shop.
The man who va shot staggered and fol-.
. The witnoes Wa0 eAoVn Q feahhAnt Of IN old
traw hat which William Doersam testified
hat Leavih loft In hts room on the night Of
he murder, and which had boon introduced
he day before.
Witness, continuing: *The hat I saw on the
nan that fired the shot looked brighter than
bal, with : broader band. know John At
nsderf we'll Tho man who fred the shot
zee not John Arensdorf. ! SIN positive Is to
orm, motions, etc, / think no va tho msn
!ho fred tho shot There was an electric
ight about half block away, and it was enin-
ng brightly. There were no buildings be-
ween me and the light and the two men wore
learly between mo aud the light There was
il House fhe two mon were - .bo ont tTe u%-
I've feet from the gas light at the time Of tie
hooting. I was not before the coroner's
ury. was called BY the State before the
oroners jury. In November I was subpD-
laed by Marshal Stanley and taken to
tsrsS 1ss ss.ra 'e The. s'''e ..nt ast0rn %s
Q do -. I vss fined siS and oom 1%oiH
ed 70 jail for contempt Of court. I VS.
'rought to tho Jail and kept till about o'clock
shsn ILL., ~ e. tatss to xaiPhys oasos Foley
vae taken down in writing only answered
UGH questions - wero put 10 me, was
worn first that Afternoon before made anv
nswers. I dgned that statement I WAS not
allied before the Grand Jury This state
nent was made, think, while the Grand jury
t 1is y, .9. sssso9 don't know what Of
At this point tho defense introduced several
lepoejtions from IosvenWofth. Kan tandinv